Purunapalasa - Soro, Balasore

Purunapalasa is a village situated in the Soro tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from Soro and around 45 km from Baleshwar. Madhusuidanpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Purunapalasa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Purunapalasa is 393771. The village covers a total geographical area of 25 hectares and falls under the 756047 pincode. Soro is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Purunapalasa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Soro Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bhadrak Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Purunapalasa

As per Census 2011, Purunapalasa village has a total population of 12 people, consisting of 8 males and 4 females. The village has 3 households and a sex ratio of 500 females per 1,000 males. There are 2 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 9 literate and 3 illiterate residents.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Purunapalasa are given below:

Nearby Villages of Purunapalasa

Purunapalasa is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Purunapalasa

The nearest railway station is Sabira, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 109.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Soro to Purunapalasa is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Purunapalasa is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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